Subject Leader of Religious Education

The Chase is offering a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to lead its Religious Education Department.

The Chase is a vibrant and remarkable school with A Level results amongst the highest in the region and GCSE results that were the third best in the county in 2014.  The school serves a highly educated and economically stable community and is set within an area of outstanding natural beauty.  Our students are aspirational, resilient and mature. The expectation is that each student who attends the school aims to progress to university or apprenticeship training. 

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, ambitious and highly motivated Religious Education specialist, to lead a supportive team of three full time teachers within a well-resourced faculty.  The successful candidate will ideally be a specialist in Ethics and able to teach at A Level, will be able to inspire students with a passion for Religious Education, recognising the importance of promoting diversity and equality across the whole subject area. You will lead the development of strategic goals for the Department and will be able to project a vision within which students are well prepared for the modern world. Our students will want to continue to develop their own personal philosophy and morality through the study of the world’s main religions. You will want to make the subject attractive to students from the full spectrum of abilities and have an interest and a track record of innovation to improve standards and outcomes.

This is a great opportunity for an exceptional person to join a dynamic team where you will have the chance to develop professionally and make a huge contribution to the ever-growing success and reputation of our rapidly improving academy.

We are looking for a strong leader who can demonstrate:

• Strong, clear, resilient management skills
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Resourceful and innovative
• Lead by example
• Proactive strategies for raising attainment

In return, we can offer:

• A well-qualified and resourceful team of specialists
• A department with the potential to perform at the highest level
• A broad spectrum of abilities to encourage

An application pack is available on the vacancies section of the school website, www.chase.worcs.sch.uk.

For further information about this role please contact Lorraine Cave by email recruitment@chase.worcs.sch.uk or telephone 01684 898751.

The closing date for applications is midday Friday 20th May with an expected interview date of Thursday 26th May

The Chase is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a DBS Enhanced Disclosure.